“The crew were exhausted but safe. It appears that they had been struggling to make headway in rough seas and strong gusting winds since the early hours of this morning before finally succumbing to requesting assistance.

“A tow-line was rigged from our sea rescue craft and making slow progress, in short choppy 2 to 3 meter swells, they were towed to the Port of Richards Bay without incident arriving at 6 pm.

“Their yacht has been safely berthed and they required no further assistance,” du Toit added.